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The cybersafety help button

From Tuesday, 7 December 2010, schools will notice a Cybersafety Help Button icon on the desktop of all Department of Education and Training school-based computers.

The Cybersafety Help Button is a new Australian Government initiative, supported by the Department of Education and Training,designed to keep children and families safe online. It is an online resource hub that provides instant 24 hour access to cybersafety help and information.

While the internet offers many benefits, there are also potential risks for children and teenagers such as cyberbullying, scams and fraud, offensive content and unwanted contact. The Cybersafety Help Button is a tool to help reduce these risks.

School staff and parents are encouraged to explore the new button and discuss its use with students. Students should also be encouraged to report any concerns to school staff for investigation and appropriate action. Child protection concerns must be reported through the appropriate school processes outlined in the Department's Student Protection policy.

The Cybersafety Help Button can also be downloaded on home/office computers via the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy website . It is compatible with all major PC and Mac operating systems and is easily installed onto home, school and library computers.

The Cybersafety Help icon sits on the computer desktop. When the icon is double-clicked, the Cybersafety Help Button appears. If the button is double clicked, the users are taken directly to a web page where they can talk, report or learn about cybersafety issues.

The talk function gives a link to Kids Helpline. Users who are worried by cyberbullying or offensive online behaviour or content can phone or chat online to a professional counsellor.

The report function offers direct links to pages on social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter that have site-specific cybersafety information. There are also links for reporting scams, fraud, inappropriate websites and improper behaviour and for contacting the Australian Federal Police.

The learn function provides a range of cybersafety educational resources through the ACMA's Cybersmart website and the Department's Stay Smart Online website .

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